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A lovely flat, very comfortable and perfect for 2

A really nice experience from booking to departure date. The flat had all amenities we needed for our 3 days stay. Equipped kitchen, 1 and 1.2 bathrooms, comfortable bedroom and living room space with a charming hammock. Despite the location near at the beachfront which tends to be noisy in Rio, the flat was really quiet. Please note that the flat is located in an older, charming building without elevator. I would highly recommend this flat and a hidden gem in Rio.

Lucky to Find This Place

I stayed at this apartment for 17 days during my third trip to Rio, and I was very happy with my choice!

The location is ideal: 50 yards to the beach, easy walking distance to all of Ipanema and the southwest portion of Copacabana, and two blocks from the supermarket and subway station.

The apartment itself is attractively decorated and kept immaculately clean. The windows face a quiet, enclosed courtyard with views of leafy green trees, including a mango tree which occasionally attracts some funny little monkeys who like to eat the fruit. The bed is clean and firm, and it can be made into a king or split into two twin beds. The Wi-Fi is super fast and reliable, and there was always endless hot water in the bathrooms (1 full bathroom and 1 half-bath). There are two air conditioners and they were more than enough to keep the place as cool as I like it, and I like to be chilly when I sleep!

The owner, Rafael, is a professional engineer who lives in the building on the first floor. He's a really nice, easygoing fellow, and it's nice to know he's on the property in case you need him for anything.

In all, I just can't think of anything negative to say about this apartment. It was a perfect home for me. I was really lucky to find it, and I think you'll feel the same way.

Submitted: May 2, 2015

Stayed: Mar 2015

Source: VRBO, from HomeAway

Owner's Response: Thank you Justin for your Review. You are perfect guest and I hope welcome you again as soon.

PERFEITO!

Last week, we rented this apartment in Ipanema from Rafael. The apartment was very nice and clean. It looks exactly as it does in the pictures. The apartment is in a great location and the beach is easily accessible. There are many nearby restaurants and stores. We saw many monkeys in the large tree next to the window.